Artist 's Statement

I attended a lecture at Whitman College in Walla Walla, by the great sculptor Deborah Butterfield, who makes the famous "Styx" horses seen all over the world. After her lecture, I felt inspired. I resolved to go back to my studio and create works that were freer, more painterly, and more dimensional. With creating a triptych in mind, I began composing intuitively. I started with #1: Cold Sea (Cosmic Illusion 96), moved on to #2: Rainbow Sky (Cosmic Illusion 97), and completed with #3: Winter Falls (Cosmic Illusion 98). Because I believed there was so much visual rhythm in the compositions, I named the triptych Three Movements. The work seems akin to color field paintings. I believe  Deborah Butterfield as one of the finest sculptors since Michelangelo, and this triptych is a homage to her work.

Materials: textiles (47 fabrics), natural batting, threads (haloshimmer, cotton, rayon, invisible, poly), ⅛" metallic braid, split lace.

Techniques: machine piecing, embroidery, couching, appliqué, and quilting.